Chief Multifaith Chaplain & Director of Spiritual Life

Brown University; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a University Chaplain and Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life to lead a vibrant religious and spiritual life on a campus of 11,000+ students and a wide community. The role blends pastoral care with strategic oversight, guiding OCRL and collaborating across Brown to integrate religious, ethical, and meaning-making dimensions into student life.

The position requires an advanced degree, at least 10 years in higher education chaplaincy or related

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in divinity, theology, religious studies, higher education, student affairs, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in higher education chaplaincy, religious and spiritual life, student affairs, ministry, or other complex multifaith environments.
• Deep commitment to spirituality, interfaith engagement, pluralism, and religious literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and leadership of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.
• Lead a diverse chaplaincy team and collaborate with affiliated religious organizations.
• Advance religious and spiritual literacy, interreligious dialogue, and meaning-making across differences.
• Represent Brown in moments of grief, crisis, and community disruption with pastoral care and professional boundaries.

Education

Advanced degree in divinity, theology, religious studies, higher education, student affairs, or closely related field

Job description

Brown University is seeking a University Chaplain and Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life to lead a vibrant religious and spiritual life on a campus of 11,000+ students and a wide community. The role blends pastoral care with strategic oversight, guiding OCRL and collaborating across Brown to integrate religious, ethical, and meaning-making dimensions into student life.

The position requires an advanced degree, at least 10 years in higher education chaplaincy or related